Press Kit Requirements

Do not submit a press kit.

Prizes & Awards

This category is a competition.

Golden Gate Award for Debut Narrative FeatureCash Award Value: 10,000 U.S. Dollar
This prize is shared with other categories.

Audience Award for Best Narrative FeatureDuring the Festival, audience members are asked to fill out ballots for each film they see. These ballots are tabulated and the winner is announced at the conclusion of the FestivalThis prize is shared with other categories.

Category Rules

All entries must have been completed on or after January 1, 2016.

Features previously exhibited in the Bay Area, either theatrically, at another local festival or via television or internet broadcast are not eligible to apply.

College students must include copy of student ID as proof of enrollment at time of production.

Bay Area entry fee discounts are for current Bay Area residents. Producers, crew or cast members are not eligible for Bay Area discounts.

Rough cuts or works-in-progress are accepted and reviewed. However, filmmakers are urged to submit as close to the final cut as possible. The Festival will not accept new versions of an entry unless requested by the programming staff.